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Cleaning a concrete basement floor?

10 years ago

There is a very fine, thin layer of drywall dust (and other dust) on the concrete basement floor in our new house. I'm afraid that if I try to use the shop-vac, most of the dust will be expelled out of the unit and settle over everything that we've put on shelves. How can I clean this without raising dust?

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morz8 - Washington Coast
10 years ago
My shop vacs have filters available. If shop vac is what you have, try these: Drywall Dust Filters
JRK
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you, I didn't know that this filter existed. I checked online and ordered a couple. I was afraid that I would have to rent a flor cleaning machine or, worse, try to mop it up myself!
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morz8 - Washington Coast
10 years ago
That sheet rock dust is persistent, isn't it. Just keep at it, you'll get rid of it, maybe just not the first try ;)

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